Universe (Exo EP)

Universe (Korean: Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017; RR: Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017; lit. Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017) is the sixth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 26, 2017.[1]

Universe
Digital cover artwork
EP by
Exo
ReleasedDecember 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
Genre
Length30:45
Language
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man (exec.)
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]
(2017)		 Universe
(2017)		 Countdown
(2018)
Singles from Universe
  1. "Universe"
    Released: December 26, 2017

Release

On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled Universe on December 21.[2] Following the death of South Korean singer and Exo's labelmate Jonghyun, a member of SHINee, the album's release was postponed.[3] Universe and the music video for its title track were instead released on December 26, 2017.[4]

Single

The lead single "Universe" debuted at number one on the Melon Realtime Chart. "Universe", produced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, is described as a rock ballad that talks about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The single debuted at number two on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart. It also topped the Billboard Korea Kpop Hot 100 for the first week of 2018.

Promotion

Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on MBC's year-end show, MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[5]

Reception

Upon release, Universe was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[7]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver, iTunes[8] and ASCAP.[9]

Universe
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Universe"
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
2."Universe" (為心導航)
  • Joombas
4:24
3."Been Through" (Korean: 지나갈 테니; RR: Jiagal Teni; lit. I Will Pass)
  • Rice N' Peas
3:38
4."Stay"
3:51
5."Fall"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:27
6."Good Night"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:31
7."Lights Out" (sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen and D.O.)
  • Bane Scott
  • Ryuichi Flores (Kepler)
  • Andrew "Fiction." Holyfield (Kepler)
  • Jason "Arner" Housman (Kepler)
  • Kepler
3:06
8."Universe" (CD version)
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
Total length:30:45

Charts

Sales
Region Sales
China[18] 212,511
Japan[19] 20,917
South Korea[20] 556,435

Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2017 Gaon Chart Music Awards Universe Album of the Year – 4th Quarter Nominated
2018 Melon Music Awards Album of the Year (Daesang) Nominated

Music program awards
Song Program Date
"Universe" M Countdown (Mnet) January 4, 2018
Music Bank (KBS) January 5, 2018
January 12, 2018
Show! Music Core (MBC) January 6, 2018

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea December 26, 2017
[21]
Worldwide Digital download, streaming SM Entertainment [8]

References
  1. "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. "EXO to drop special winter album 'Universe' next week". The Korea Herald. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. "EXO postpones winter album amid passing of singer Kim Jong-hyun". The Korea Herald. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. "엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. "엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  6. "EXO release new video for Universe as fans praise gender neutral album". Metro. December 28, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  8. "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". iTunes Store. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  9. Universe Tracklist from ASCAP:
  10. "Top Albums Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  11. "Oricon Weekly Charts - Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album". January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  12. "Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album – Billboard's Japan Hot Albums". January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  13. "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  14. "Exo Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  15. "Exo Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  16. "Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  17. "Gaon Album Chart – Year 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  18. Cumulative sales for "Universe":
  19. "재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)". theqoo.net (in Korean). January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  20. Cumulative sales for "Universe":
  21. "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". Melon. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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